Horn blowing under breaking
06-26-2009, 11:59 AM
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Horn blowing under breaking
My horn is blowing under breaking. I realize this is a common problem and I need to replace the grommets that are most likely worn in the steering wheel. Problem 1, is one of my torx screws is stripped so I cannot remove the airbag! Any ideas on how to get the screw out?? Problem 2, is there a fuse I can pull that will disable the horn until I am able to remove the airbag? I cannot find a diagram for the fuses. Thanks!!
06-26-2009, 12:17 PM
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good luck with the screw... no easy way around it. And it is in a tough spot.
You might try an allen wrench. Sometimes you can get away with an allen when it is not stripped. This may work since it will contact the screw head in different spots. Hopefully that makes sense.
There is a fuse. The list of fuses is in the lid of the fuse box cover.
IIRC, it is in the first row furthest from you when standing on passenger side so look in the low #s.
If you cannot fidn the # I can get it for you a bit later.
You might try an allen wrench. Sometimes you can get away with an allen when it is not stripped. This may work since it will contact the screw head in different spots. Hopefully that makes sense.
There is a fuse. The list of fuses is in the lid of the fuse box cover.
IIRC, it is in the first row furthest from you when standing on passenger side so look in the low #s.
If you cannot fidn the # I can get it for you a bit later.
06-26-2009, 01:31 PM
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I have a buddy that this just happened to. Turned out to be a short in the steering wheel to the horn. Braking forced the metal to contact and set off the horn. Good luck with the torx screw.
06-26-2009, 02:48 PM
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Try a "Screw Out"
My horn is blowing under breaking. I realize this is a common problem and I need to replace the grommets that are most likely worn in the steering wheel. Problem 1, is one of my torx screws is stripped so I cannot remove the airbag! Any ideas on how to get the screw out?? Problem 2, is there a fuse I can pull that will disable the horn until I am able to remove the airbag? I cannot find a diagram for the fuses. Thanks!!
I got the three piece set (Sm, Med, Lg) in a plastic case from Sears: Screw Out, Damaged Screw Removers, Model 52154.
Put the appropriate screw remover in your cordless drill, set to reverse and max torque.
Good luck
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06-26-2009, 02:49 PM
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Just did this. I have an early build '95 (August '94) and the airbag saddle was "no longer available", so we cut the grommets out of a new one and hand pressed them into the old saddle. Just like new now. The day before, a car cut me off on the freeway and I honked, but the horn stuck.... not pretty ....
06-26-2009, 04:32 PM
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I suspect you could also just fill in the existing grommets with some silicone RTV, which would probably be flexible enough. Permatex gasket-maker silicone would be fine too.
